Manager Phil Parkinson says Manchester United will be a "great test" for Wrexham in their latest pre-season friendly. Wrexham take on the Premier League side in Helsinki on Saturday, although United boss Michael Carrick will be without several of his World Cup players. In the summer of 2023, Parkinson's then League Two-bound side beat a youthful Red Devils team 3-1 in a friendly in San Diego.

"For Man United, it's an important game for them as it is for us," Parkinson said. "They've got players who will be coming back in late, but they've still got a lot of first team players who will be available for the game as well. So, a great test for us, it really is." After facing United at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Wrexham travel to the United States next week for games against Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, have faced a number of high profile sides in pre-season during recent seasons.

Defenders Dom Hyam and Liberato Cacace have returned for pre-season following World Cup duty with their respective nations. Cacace started in all three of New Zealand's group games while Hyam did not feature in any of Scotland's three games. "I spoke to Libby and Dom while they were both away, I was keeping in touch with them," Parkinson added. "Of course, the results were disappointing, but Scotland were in a really tough group and New Zealand are always going to be up against it to a certain degree. But an amazing experience to be part of that tournament."